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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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