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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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