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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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