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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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