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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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