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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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