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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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