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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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