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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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