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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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