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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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