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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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