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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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