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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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