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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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