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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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