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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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