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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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