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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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