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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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