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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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