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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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