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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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