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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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