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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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