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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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