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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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