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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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