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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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