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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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