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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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