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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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