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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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