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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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