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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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