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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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