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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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