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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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