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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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