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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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