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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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