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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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