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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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