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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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