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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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