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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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