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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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