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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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