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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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