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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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