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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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