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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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