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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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