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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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