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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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