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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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