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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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