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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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