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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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