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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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