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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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