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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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