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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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