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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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