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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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