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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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