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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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