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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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