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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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