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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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