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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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