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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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