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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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