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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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