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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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