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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

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