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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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