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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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