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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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