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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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