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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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