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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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