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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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