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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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