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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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