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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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