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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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