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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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