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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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