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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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