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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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