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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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