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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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