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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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