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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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