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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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