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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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