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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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