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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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