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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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