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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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