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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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