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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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