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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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