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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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