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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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