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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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