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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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