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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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