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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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