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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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