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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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