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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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