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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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