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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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