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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

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