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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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