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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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