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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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