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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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