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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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