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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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