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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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