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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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