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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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