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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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