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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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