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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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