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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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