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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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