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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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