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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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