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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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