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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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