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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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