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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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