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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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