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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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