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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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