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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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