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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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