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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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