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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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