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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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