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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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