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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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