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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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