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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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