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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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