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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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