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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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