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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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