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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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