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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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