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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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