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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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