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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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