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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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