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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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