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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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