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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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