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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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