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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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