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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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