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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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