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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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