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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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