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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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