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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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