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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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