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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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