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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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