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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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