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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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