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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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