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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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