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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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