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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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