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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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