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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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