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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning enable students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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