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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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