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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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