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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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