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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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