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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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