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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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