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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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