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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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