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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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