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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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