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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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