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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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