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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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