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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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