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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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