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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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