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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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