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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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