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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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