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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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