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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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