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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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