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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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