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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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