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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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