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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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