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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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