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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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