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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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