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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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