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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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