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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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