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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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