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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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