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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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