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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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