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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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