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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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