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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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