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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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