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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors 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 evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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