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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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