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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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