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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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