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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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