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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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