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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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