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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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