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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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