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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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