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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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