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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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