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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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