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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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