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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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