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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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