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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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