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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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