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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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