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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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