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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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