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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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