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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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