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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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