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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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