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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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