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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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