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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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