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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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