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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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