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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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