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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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