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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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