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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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