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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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