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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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