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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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