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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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