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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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