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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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