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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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