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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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