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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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