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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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