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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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