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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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