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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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