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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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