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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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