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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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