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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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