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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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