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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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