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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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