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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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