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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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