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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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