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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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