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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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