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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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