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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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