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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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