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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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