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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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