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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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