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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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