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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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