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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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