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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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