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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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