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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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