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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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