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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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