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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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