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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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