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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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