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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

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