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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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