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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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