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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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