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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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