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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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