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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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