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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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