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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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