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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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