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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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