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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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