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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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