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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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