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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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