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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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