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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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