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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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