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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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