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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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