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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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