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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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