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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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