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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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