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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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