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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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