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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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