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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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