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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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