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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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