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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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