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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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