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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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