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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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