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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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