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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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