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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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