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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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