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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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