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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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