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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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