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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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