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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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