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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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