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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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