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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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