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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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