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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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