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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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