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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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