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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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