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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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