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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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