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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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