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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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