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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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