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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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