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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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