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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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