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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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