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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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