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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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