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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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