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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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