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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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