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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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