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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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