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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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