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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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