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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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