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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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