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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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