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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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