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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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