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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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