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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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