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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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