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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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