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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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