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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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