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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally 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 several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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