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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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