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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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