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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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