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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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