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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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