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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning enable humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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