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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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