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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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