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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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