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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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