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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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