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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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