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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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