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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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