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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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