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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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