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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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