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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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