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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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