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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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