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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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