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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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