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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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