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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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