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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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