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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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