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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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