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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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