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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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