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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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