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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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