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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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