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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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