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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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