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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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