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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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