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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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