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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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