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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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