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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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