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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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