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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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