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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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