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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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