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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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