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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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