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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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