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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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