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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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