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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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