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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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