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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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