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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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