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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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