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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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