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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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