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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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