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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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