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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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