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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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