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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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