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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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