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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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