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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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