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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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