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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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