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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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