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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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