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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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