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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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