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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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