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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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