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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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