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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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