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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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