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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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