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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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