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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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