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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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