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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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