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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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