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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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