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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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