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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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