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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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