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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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