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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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