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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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