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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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