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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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