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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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