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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What 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 institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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