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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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