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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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