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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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