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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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