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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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