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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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