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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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