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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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