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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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