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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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