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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models 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 educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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