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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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