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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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