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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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