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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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