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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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