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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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