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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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