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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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