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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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