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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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