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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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