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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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