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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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