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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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