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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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