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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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