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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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