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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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