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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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