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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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