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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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