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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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