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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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