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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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