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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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