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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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