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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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