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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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