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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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