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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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