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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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